Nobody likes to waste food. Thankfully, you can make your food last longer just by storing properly. Here are 10 tips, in 60-second video form, keep your food fresh.

Keep bananas fresh longer by wrapping the stems in plastic wrap: The reason is pretty straightforward: bananas release ethylene gas, which controls enzymatic browning and ripening on itself, and any fruits nearby. Much of that gas comes off the stem of the banana. When you wrap it, you slow down the ripening process for a bit.

Freeze herbs in oil to preserve them: Freezing is always a great way to preserve food, but we rarely think about doing it with herbs. If you freeze herbs in oil you get a little oil to cook with and the herbs for spicing up a meal.

Store bread at room temperature: It seems like everyone has a thought on whether bread should or shouldn't be refrigerated, but science suggests that the best way to store bread is at room temperature. The reason is that cooler temperature of a refrigerator makes the dehydration process happen more quickly.

Store dairy in the top shelf: This one's pretty straight-forward: in most fridges, the top shelf is the most constant temperature because that's where the thermometer is. So, you want to store your dairy there because it's the most likely to spoil if it's not kept at the right temperature.

Keep guacamole from browning with a bit of water: If you leave guacamole in the fridge overnight it tends to brown over on the top. So, to keep that from happening, drip a thin layer of water over it. The water is a barrier against oxygen and keeps it from turning a gross browning color.